Duties
The Housekeeping Aid Lead is responsible for leading and overseeing the duties of Housekeeping Aids in the performance of housekeeping related services in the various areas of the medical center.
Major duties and responsibilities will include:
- Assisting with the delegation of duties on a daily and a project-by-project basis;
- Coordinating work with supervisors of other services within the positions area of jurisdiction so as not to interrupt patient care or other activities;
- Cleaning all patient areas and corridor spaces throughout the medical center, operating rooms, and all other areas as assigned;
- Planning and scheduling daily and weekly assignments, taking into consideration the availability of personnel and equipment to meet established priorities;
- Determining the equipment and cleaning materials needed for each job;
- Training staff to ensure the use of patient centered care principles in terms of customer service to patients, family members, and personnel;
- Providing on-the job training for co-workers and new employees;
- Keepings subordinates abreast of proper methods, procedures and uses of equipment and supplies;
- Ensuring all safety regulations and procedures are observed and may on occasion be required to conduct training classes on specific safety issues;
- Inspecting assigned areas to assure the timely accomplishment of employee assignments, sanitation levels are maintained, equipment properly cared for and that associated housekeeping objectives are accomplished in an expedient and timely manner;
- Performing related duties as required.
Work Schedule: Sun-Sat/Weekends and or Holidays 7:00-3:30pm/3:00pm-11:30pm/11:00pm-7:30am (
Please note this is a 24/7 operation and placement will be made to meet the requirements of the service.)
Position Description Title/PD#: Housekeeping Aid (Leader)/PD99913A
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
Telework: Not Available
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Financial Disclosure Report: Not required
Physical Requirement: The position requires occasional bending, stooping, crouching, and kneeling. Lifting up to 50 pounds. Approximately 40 percent of time spent walking and 20 percent of time spent sitting. Hearing and visual acuity. Manual dexterity to use a phone and operate equipment.
Working Conditions: Work is accomplished in a variety of different areas including operating rooms, treatment rooms, examination rooms, imaging rooms, wards and other public, recreational and administrative areas. Protective clothing and personnel protective equipment (PPE) including gowns, gloves, safety shoes, masks, etc. is required in the accomplishment of some aspects of the work. There is the potential for exposure to strong cleaning solutions, bodily fluids and communicable disease. The work can involve occupied patient rooms and interaction with both medical and psychiatric patients. May be required to work inside and outside. May require some exposure to hazardous cleaning chemicals.
Required Documents
Documents Required:
Documents Accepted:
- Cover Letter
- DD-214/ Statement of Service
- Disability Letter (Schedule A)
- Disability Letter (VA)
- License
- Other (1)
- PCS Orders
- Professional Certification
- Resume
- Separation Notice (RIF)
- SF-15
- SF-50/ Notification of Personnel Action
- Transcript
Please review the above list(s) to ensure you have included all necessary documents required for your application. Not every applicant will require the same documents, therefore it is the applicants responsibility to ensure that their application package includes all necessary documents to determine qualifications and eligibility for appointment, such as a copy of your SF-50, transcript, ICTAP/CTAP documentation (for displaced Federal employees).
You will not be contacted for additional information. Applicants will be deemed ineligible if supporting documentation is not submitted.
Veterans' Preference: Since the Direct-Hire Recruitment Authority is being used, traditional Veterans' Preference rules do not apply. Qualified veterans will, however, be given full consideration for this position.
Applications are accepted online. Applying online will allow you to review and track the status of your application.
How to Apply
All applicants are encouraged to apply online.
To apply for this position, you must complete the occupational questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 09/01/2025 to receive consideration. To preview the questionnaire click https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12654789.
1. To begin, click Apply Online to create a USAJOBS account or log in to your existing account. Follow the prompts to select your USAJOBS resume and/or other supporting documents and complete the occupational questionnaire.
2. Click Submit My Answers to submit your application package.
NOTE: It is your responsibility to ensure your responses and appropriate documentation is submitted prior to the closing date. To verify your application is complete, log into your USAJOBS account, https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login, select the Application Status link and then select the More Information link for this position. The Details page will display the status of your application, the documentation received and processed, and any correspondence the agency has sent related to this application. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
To return to an incomplete application, log into your USAJOBS account and click Update Application in the vacancy announcement. You must re-select your resume and/or other documents from your USAJOBS account or your application will be incomplete.
Next steps
After the vacancy announcement closes, applicants are evaluated to ensure qualification and eligibility requirements are met. After the review is complete, a referral certificate(s) is issued and applicants will be notified of their status by email.